24 Micron View of the Eagle Nebula, M16
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/N. Flagey (IAS/SSC) & A. Noriega-Crespo (SSC/Caltech)
Observation • January 9th, 2007 • ssc2007-01c2
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This infrared view of the Eagle Nebula is packed with drama, because it tells astronomers that a star in this region violently erupted, or went supernova, heating surrounding dust (orange). This view also reveals that the hot dust is shell shaped, another indication that a star exploded.This image was taken in 24-micron light.
About the Object
- Name
- Eagle Nebula • Messier 16 • M16 • NGC 6611
- Type
- Nebula > Type > Star Formation
- Star > Evolutionary Stage > Protostar
- Star > Evolutionary Stage > Supernova
- Distance
- 6,500 Light Years
Color Mapping
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
| Infrared | 24.0 µm | Spitzer MIPS |
Astrometrics
- Position (J2000)
- RA =18h 18m 48.4s
- Dec = -13° 46' 7.3"
- Field of View
- 28.0 x 32.0 arcminutes
- Orientation
- North is 91.7° left of vertical
